AARON RODGERS: This was the worst of his eight seasons as a starter. It was business as usual in the six games before the bye. Tom Clements, his mentor and friend, was calling the plays, and he relished the enhanced freedom at the line of scrimmage. But when the schedule stiffened in Game 7, Rodgers didn't respond. Almost all those beautiful throws of the past disappeared. His deep-ball accuracy, once a strength, went south, too. Ten of the 48 sacks were his fault. He became less willing to stand in and take a hit to deliver the ball. Instead, he began bolting the pocket prematurely, extending plays when they didn't need to be extended. Often times, he made quick throws off his back foot using all arm. His receivers didn't help, dropping 44 passes (four more than '14, slightly fewer than in '10 and '11). At times, he just seemed peeved at his predicament. Instead of rallying the troops, too often he came across as sullen and frustrated. His hard count drew 23 penalties for offsides, and his acute awareness resulted in 13 penalties for 12 men. Early in the season, they were an integral part of the attack. Other than interception rate (1.4%) and rushing (364 yards), his numbers were way down across the board. He also fumbled eight times, his most since '09. All eight came on sacks, and three were run back for touchdowns in Games 15-16. Some quarterbacks lift their teams in adverse times. He didn't. Grade: B-minus.